I would like to know how to go about using cement to create a shower base for a shower

Hey Normasusan... Ballengerb1... a well experienced gent. On this site has posted this page to many different posts about this subject... hope it helps. It has a great breakdown (with pics! ).

How to Build a Shower Pan

If this helped please let him know.. he is super easy to find on the plumbing and home improvement pages of this site. Just click on name and send a pm to him letting him know you liked the article... and how you found it! Thanks.

Really great into on this subject over here

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He also sells a book which is top notch